Wych Elm, Colchester, CO2 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO2 8PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	40.7%	9.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	41.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	41.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38.5%	43.6%	5.1%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	12.8%	10.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	23.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	11.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17%	1.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	82.5%	-12.6%	81.4%	1.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	81%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	81.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1%	10.3%	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wych Elm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wych Elm was 126.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% higher than the Berechurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wych Elm has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Berechurch and the 114th highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CO2 8PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wych Elm are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wych Elm, Colchester, CO2 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO2 8PR

Average Price
£321,220

Semi-Detached
£301,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wych Elm

Average Price
£321,023

Semi-Detached
£315,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wych ElmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wych Elm, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2025-04-30	£349,000
16 Wych Elm, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-13	£319,570
22 Wych Elm, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-15	£309,810
10 Wych Elm, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-10-06	£333,608
3 Wych Elm, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-06	£353,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO2 8PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN	2out of 4	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND	4out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	2,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	2,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ	- not rated	3,233 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Soleil	Unit 1, 18 The Willows		379 yd
Caffe Mero	354 Mersea Road, Colchester		889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Silver Oyster	Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester		406 yd
The Grapes	87 Mersea Road, Colchester		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming World Franchise	37 Lord Holland Road, Colchester	425 yd
Momosh food to go	Abbots Activity Centre, 39 Ladbrook Drive	623 yd
Dilan Kebab & Burger House	356A Mersea Road, Colchester	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidi	Lidl Supermarket, 118 Abbots Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Thomas Lord Audley School MONKWICK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	186 yd
Monkwick Junior School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Corporal Budd Vc Gymnasium BERECHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CO2 8PR